Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

Or perhaps he simply lacked the natural reverence for the gods that the ancient Greeks and Romans possessed.

If Apollo knew that Night was such a madman, I wonder if he would regret it and want to take back his blessing.

Night had fallen over the slave market.

Perhaps it was because of the repeated defeats in battles over the past few years that the Romans had lost their appetite for pleasure. Well... unlike in the Sahara Desert, at least the nobles in the capital were much more restrained here.

They're worried about losing every day, so who has the mind to have fun? Nobody wants to lead troops into battle now, but they have no choice but to fight.

You push my house, my house pushes yours, everyone's complaining...

Not only were the common people disgusted by the protracted war, but the nobles were too...

This anxious environment also led to the deserted state of the slave market, with few people strolling around.

When he arrived there that night, he had already changed into clothes made of high-quality materials in the style of this era.

The exotic charm of Ye has also diminished considerably. In addition, Ye's features are quite defined, so with a different look, she becomes a blend of East and West, and wouldn't stand out too much among people from either the East or the West.

In addition, since the ancient Romans all had black hair and black eyes, Ye blended in with the Romans without standing out too much. Except for a few observant people, no one would notice Ye's foreign identity at first glance.

When the gatekeepers at the slave market saw him, they simply assumed he was a scion of some noble family.

Although they couldn't help but glance at Ye a few more times.

And these few glances weren't because the night was anything special—well, it was quite special nonetheless.

Even though Ye had tried his best to blend into Rome in terms of clothing and other aspects, his handsome face, comparable to that of the sun god, and the strong chest muscles and long collarbones that were inadvertently revealed between his collars, still made him stand out.

Yet she is not bulky; her figure is proportionate, like the twelve Olympian gods in the Roman Forum.

All of this made Ye stand out from the crowd, the most outstanding among them.

It is well known that Roman clothing and culture largely inherited from Greece.

Just imagine how loose and casual Greek clothing is, and you can get a sense of what night looks like.

That's the perfect figure that even wealthy ladies can't help but admire.

Exposing only a portion of the muscle is more attractive than exposing it completely.

Excessive perfection can even attract the same sex...like now—

'Could this be a prince from some country?' Even the gatekeepers couldn't help but be amazed when they saw Ye Shi, and they thought to themselves.

The gods are so unfair; they created such perfect humans.

How are other ordinary humans supposed to live like this?!

Just seeing such a face would make one feel ashamed of oneself.

Even in mythology, Venus (Aphrodite), the goddess of love and beauty, had a lover who...

Even Anchises (the father of the hero Aeneas), the handsome man who drove all women crazy, couldn't have been this good-looking!

The existence of night seemed to belong to this filthy slave market.

His arrival made this humble place shine.

As he entered the slave market that night, the guards hurriedly made way for him.

Upon entering the market, Ye immediately saw groups of slaves wearing white caps being escorted away.

This indicates that they were prisoners of war, and the white powder smeared on their legs signifies that they are still waiting to be sold.

The wooden plaques hanging around their necks listed their age, birthplace, skills, and the nicknames given to them by their slave owners.

Good luck—

I originally thought that by this time, there wouldn't be any good slaves left.

Night also learned from Harriman about some of the procedures related to the slave trade in that era.

Every morning, slave owners would drive their newly trained slaves to the market, and most of the strong slaves would be bought up early.

The rest either have personality issues or are too expensive.

Before entering the market at night, seeing how deserted the area in front of it was, I was mentally prepared to leave empty-handed.

Unexpectedly, I saw prisoners of war brought down from the battlefield as soon as I entered.

These prisoners of war were originally soldiers, and with a little training, they could be used as qualified warriors.

Although being a prisoner of war always adds a lot of danger.

In comparison, it might be better to buy some strong men with a clean background and train them from scratch.

But Ye had her own plans...

These are minor issues; he is more concerned with the physical strength of these soldiers than with such matters.

Whether it's guarding the manor or potentially joining him in future wars, he needs some young and strong warriors.

For the night, efficiency is the most important thing.

He needs soldiers who are most readily available and capable of performing the job immediately, not just farmers who are good at manual labor.

Chapter 51 The Thracians were good, but the Spartans were even better—descendants of Hercules!

Night's gaze swept across the scene, and the life force of each soldier was magnified in his perception.

To Ye's disappointment, although these soldiers were physically stronger than ordinary people, their vitality was nowhere near that of the elite soldiers during the Trojan War.

It's unclear whether it's due to the decline of some kind of divine era, or whether the physical constitution of humans in this world is simply not as strong as that in the Greek universe.

In the end, they could only choose from the best among the worst, locking in the most outstanding few.

At that moment, the slave traders standing beside these slaves,

Upon seeing the packaging and appearance of the product, my eyes lit up, and I immediately rubbed my hands together enthusiastically and came over with a smile to introduce it:

"My esteemed sir, these are Italian soldiers I have just captured from the war of alliance. Many of them were previously serving in the Roman army, so their strength is guaranteed. Buying them to guard your home is definitely a worthwhile investment!"

Do you see any that you like?

certainly--

Because he was a soldier who had just been captured from the battlefield, he was able to obey orders after training, but he was still a bit of a troublemaker.

For someone as important as you, I recommend you take a step back. I have even better options at my disposal, and they'll be much more obedient.

Not only soldiers, but also many young and beautiful girls, who would definitely be more worthwhile slaves to buy.

Hehe... but the price... might be a little bit higher.

In Rome, to be a slave trader, you might lack many other things, but you must have a keen eye.

If you offend a nobleman, you might not even know how you died.

On the contrary, as long as these big shots are served well, these wealthy gentlemen will be willing to spend money.

At this moment, in the eyes of the slave owner, Ye's aura, which was something that ordinary people could not possess, was simply incomparably noble.

Upon hearing the slave owner's words, Ye frowned and asked, "They need to be physically strong."

"A troublemaker is no problem at all; do you have even stronger slaves?"

The slave trader immediately replied confidently, "No problem, I still have many Greeks and Thracians captured from the battlefield in the early days."

There's bound to be something you'll like!

Greeks and Thracians?

Speaking of Thracians, Ye couldn't help but think of that gladiator, the ferocious beast-like man—Spartacus.

He was the hero in the eyes of the slave fighters who shouted, "I'd rather die fighting for freedom on the battlefield than die in the arena to amuse the noble lords."

The Thracians were indeed very powerful, but precisely because of their strength, they were not easy to subdue.

They are proud to the core.

However, Ye was confident he could intimidate these guys.

These warriors who revere strength may not truly respect those nobles who are ignorant of basic agricultural knowledge, incapable of lifting heavy objects, and have large bellies.

But they also admire the powerful.

For these ordinary people, Ye's strength was a revolutionary blow.

Moreover, he did not purchase these warriors to use as slaves, nor to participate in gladiatorial games for the amusement of nobles, and he would not insult their dignity.

He buys soldiers to build up his own power.

In fact, compared to the soldiers who had Roman citizenship, these slaves, who were the private property of their masters,

As long as you are powerful enough to suppress everything, they will be more obedient and effective than any soldier.

Not to mention, the concept of personal humiliation is not popular here. People are more like subordinates or family private soldiers than slaves.

Being chosen by Ye would undoubtedly be a very lucky thing.

Soon, led by the slave traders, Ye was taken deeper into the slave market, where the environment was noticeably better than at the entrance, less dirty and chaotic.

Ye glanced around and saw many neatly dressed, beautiful young women.

They all had fair and supple skin. They had swan-like necks and came in all colors, including blonde, platinum blonde, black, and red. They had long, shapely legs and were all stunning beauties.

The ages range from loli and teenage girls to young women.

Their legs were covered in white powder, indicating they were still for sale.

Compared to the slave warriors at the entrance, whose clothes were mostly in poor condition, these beautiful girls were dressed in good condition and well-preserved clothing.

Clearly, the goods here are of a much higher grade, exactly what nobles and wealthy people love.

In order to better entice these wealthy customers to open their wallets, slave owners provided extremely attentive service, ensuring that slaves would not suffer the slightest physical humiliation before being sold.

However, Ye's gaze was only slightly amazed before she stopped observing.

Although the Western horses of ancient Rome were quite beautiful.

Having already witnessed the dimensional-breaking beauty of Black Tower, Night's aesthetic sense has improved considerably.

Let's look at the slave warriors first. If we have extra money later, we can buy a few beautiful girls to serve us.

But when it comes to women, he doesn't really value them that much.

If you want to experience happiness, Greek mythology is full of beautiful fairies, goddesses, princesses, and noblewomen.